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Lake Whatcom Bioswale Tour

Whatcom County Public
Works is hosting a Self-Guided Bioswale Tour on Saturday, June 8,
9 AM – 12 PM, in the Silver Beach Creek Neighborhood of the Lake Whatcom watershed. Rain or shine. The tour can be attended by bike, foot, or car and is family-friendly.

The tour will include four stations with experts and educators
on hand to provide in-depth information through fun, hands-on activities.

Discover:

· ~What a bioswale is and how it works

· ~Why bioswales are important for Lake Whatcom’s health

· ~What a stream restoration project is

· ~What you can do to help

Click here to download a
tour map. Stations are located off of
Britton Road north of the Bellingham city limits.

·Station 1: Lahti Drive Bioswale located on Britton Road just
south of Lahti Drive.

·Station 2: Restored stream channel on the West Tributary of
Silver Beach Creek located on Hillsdale Road just off of Britton Road.

This tour is open to everyone and is being held to provide
the community with information about what is being done by Whatcom County to
improve water quality in Lake Whatcom and how they can help.Contact Cathy Craver at Whatcom County Public
Works Stormwater at 715-7450 with questions.